Somali Institute for Health Research (SIHR) works on urgent national and international public health issues whereby data generated will be used for tracking health risks, identifying emerging problems, improving treatment, and evaluating programs. The institute has close collaboration with different local and global institutions. We will provide evidence-based advice to the Ministry of Health and other stakeholders that provide health services to Somali people.
The services and advices provided by SIHR are based on research evidence. We also train researchers through our School of Public health.
Our work is guided by four strategic priorities.
Priority 1: Establish health research system in the country.
SIHR has research collaborations with the universities and hospitals in Somalia and internationally with the aim being to rebuild the health research system in Somalia.
Priority 2: Improve the public health and support research to advance health of the populations.
Healthier society is our main priority. We strive to improve health and well-being of communities through local people’s involvement and multi-sectoral collaboration in research and health awareness programs
Priority 3: Capacity building and improving human resources for health.
SIHR provides short research training programs, postgraduate degree programs and community health training courses.
Priority 4: National, Regional and International collaborations.
SIHR aims to establish national, regional and global collaborations, and to work with similar institutions around the global in areas of mutual interest.
Maternal and Reproductive Health
Mental Health
Health System Research
Non-Communicable Diseases
Communicable Diseases
Human Nutrition Research
SIHR News
Latest publications
Infectious DISEASES
Delay of TB patients in diagnosis in conflict setting of Mogadishu, Somalia- a cross-sectional study.
HEALTH SERVICES
Motivation of maternal health workers in conflict setting of Mogadishu, Somalia.
Maternal Health
Factors influencing antenatal care use and institutional delivery in Somalia
Covid-19 in Somalia
Covid- 19 in Somalia: Adherence to Preventive Measures and Evolution of The Disease Burden.
currently ongoing projects
Health literacy among patients with diabetes, stroke and hypertension in Somalia (2022- 2023)
Prevalence of NCD (diabetes, stroke and hypertension) among elderly people in Somalia (2022-2023)
Partners & collaborators
To maximize the quality, scope and potential societal benefits of our research, SIHR collaborates different national and international institutions.
